World MythologyPararagon Publishing, 2005 - 320 pages Covers the myths and traditions, as well as social and cultural influences behind civilizations all around the world. |
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... Odin was a frightening character , not always to be trusted , who was more concerned with magical power than with ... Odin's son and god of thunder . He was always called upon if the gods were in trouble with giants , and would instantly ...
... Odin was a frightening character , not always to be trusted , who was more concerned with magical power than with ... Odin's son and god of thunder . He was always called upon if the gods were in trouble with giants , and would instantly ...
Page 124
... Odin who will make for Fenrir . Thor will vanquish the serpent , but will succumb to its 128 poison . Fenrir will swallow Odin . The Andreas Stone with a relief depicting Odin being eaten by the Fenrir , from the story of the Doomsday ...
... Odin who will make for Fenrir . Thor will vanquish the serpent , but will succumb to its 128 poison . Fenrir will swallow Odin . The Andreas Stone with a relief depicting Odin being eaten by the Fenrir , from the story of the Doomsday ...
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... ODIN ODIN , KING OF THE GODS , was powerful and terrifying - certainly not a benevolent father figure . He was the special god of kings , nobles and poets , and a god of war , magic and wisdom . Odin's mastery of magic was legendary ...
... ODIN ODIN , KING OF THE GODS , was powerful and terrifying - certainly not a benevolent father figure . He was the special god of kings , nobles and poets , and a god of war , magic and wisdom . Odin's mastery of magic was legendary ...
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Aeneas Aesir Amaterasu ancestors ancient animals Arctic Asia Athens Australia Aztec Baal Babylonian Balder became believed bird body Buddha Buddhist called Caribbean carved Celtic Celts central century BCE Chinese civilisation cosmic created creation myths creator Cúchulainn Culhwch cult culture dead death deities demons depicted earth Enki Enlil father female fertility figure fire fish flood giant goddess gods Greek head heavens Herakles hero human hunting Hymir Idunn Inanna India island Izanagi Izanami jaguar king land living Loki Lugh magic Marduk Maui Medb Mesoamerica moon mountain mythic mythology Myths Retold nature Ngurunderi Odin Oisin origin Padmasambhava Quetzalcoatl religion religious ritual rivers Roman ruler sacred Sedna serpent shaman Shiva Slavs soul spirit stone stories Sumerian supernatural Supreme Susa-no-o symbol symbolised Taíno temple Tezcatlipoca theme Thor traditions trees Tuatha Dé Danann Ugaritic Underworld universe Viracocha Vishnu warrior woman worship Zeus